nic Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Wow the RBS can post record figures into the red in the global credit crunch, house prices are falling and the SIC’s funds are running out faster than Robbie runs but lets all go to the new Mareel and spend the giro on subsidised “local†booze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Farkoff Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Nice to hear Tavish Scott voice his opinion on radio Shetland this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairislefaerie Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Well... After being out at fiddle frenzy & attending a whole week of concerts in the garrison I can only say Roll on Mareel !! Conditions in the garrison with a full house are beyond belief ! The heat is choking, the conditions cramped & the exits are far to small to cope with an emergancy evac. It got so hot that folks were leaving at half time & god pitty those who had to perform in there, how they managed to play so well when the sweat was running from their faces in rivers deserves admiration, aside that the stage is so small that once a band has set up & all the electronic gizmo's wired & plugged in there just isnt much room for movement on the stage. Its far to small. Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Conditions in the garrison with a full house are beyond belief ! The heat is choking, the conditions cramped & the exits are far to small to cope with an emergancy evac. They do conform with legislative requirements though and with both exits open the auditorium can be cleared very quickly even with a full house. It got so hot that folks were leaving at half time & god pitty those who had to perform in there, how they managed to play so well when the sweat was running from their faces in rivers deserves admiration, aside that the stage is so small that once a band has set up & all the electronic gizmo's wired & plugged in there just isnt much room for movement on the stage. Its far to small. The stage is pretty small, the wings are not large either and the fly space is virtually non-existent, but best use is made of it. I agree about the heat though - I don't know if you're aware but the garrison has recently been re-insulated with far better materials and the heating balance hasn't been found yet. I would suggest feeding back to the Garrison that you found the auditorium too hot. Heat aside, did you enjoy the shows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairislefaerie Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 The staff were all well aware of how hot it was in there, they suffered the same fate ! The shows were fantastic esp Brian Gear who left us all in lingering rapture with his fantastic playing, long may he stay "just a joiner" and ever continue to play so freely without thinking he has to crowd please. Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Highlands And Islands Enterprise (HIE) have today confirmed £965,000 of funding towards Mareel Shetland centre for creative excellence receives HIE funding Issued: Monday August 18 2008 Plans for the proposed centre of excellence for international creativity in Shetland have moved closer following a major investment of £965,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Mareel is due to open in 2010 as a creative industries centre with a multi-purpose music, cinema, arts and education facility in Lerwick. Its development has been led by the Shetland Arts Development Agency (SADA) which was set up to encourage, support and develop activities in the creative industries. The venue will provide opportunities for local musicians, filmmakers, dancers and other arts practitioners to develop their skills, as well as provide similar opportunities for sound, lighting and recording engineers and those with an interest in digital media. As part of the developing cultural quarter in Lerwick where the new museum and archives, digital media businesses, architects and artists currently reside, Mareel will strengthen what is becoming an internationally competitive cluster of businesses built on innovation and creative talent. The venue will be available for use by businesses, community groups and for the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Millennium Institute. Mareel will be an attraction for tourists as well as helping to promote arts and culture of the Highlands and Islands to the wider world. An Economic Impact Study on Mareel was commissioned by HIE in April which highlighted that 52 full time jobs could be created. It found that the project would have positive effects on population, retention of young people and raising the profile of Shetland and the Highlands and Islands internationally in arts provision, building links with other countries. Shetland is already renowned for music development and can be further nurtured to develop creativity within Mareel including music and sound engineering courses through UHI Millennium Institute. Other features of Mareel will include a multi media production suite for film, TV, web design and digital arts. It is proposed that the venue will act as a hub from which outreach services can be offered to the most rural Shetland communities, bringing the cinema and audience development to remote islands. Ann Black, HIE area manager based in Shetland, said: "The creative industries are one of the world's fastest growing sectors and increasingly important to the Highlands and Islands. Mareel will represent a facility for the Highlands and Islands to symbolise the unique culture of Shetland and we very much look forward to the development of the creative industries centre on our doorstep." Katrina Wiseman, head of transformational projects at HIE Shetland area office said: "HIE is really pleased to have made a significant contribution to Mareel which is a hugely important project for Shetland, both culturally and economically. We have a vibrant community of creative people here in Shetland, and they all have the potential to achieve further wealth for the islands through high quality jobs in a world class creative industries venue in a rural area." Gwilym Gibbons, Director of Shetland Arts Development Agency said: "Shetland Arts is proud to have HIE as a key partner in this project along side Shetland Islands Council and Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund. Its shows a commitment to a new and important sector for Shetland that is the creative industries and an acknowledgment of the creative and cultural assets that Shetland has to draw upon". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachmill Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Does this mean all funding is now in place and Messrs Robinson and Wills have lost their self proclaimed / childish / unprofessional "war"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 ^ The SIC Development Committee meet on Thursday 21 August to make a decision on £965k of grant funding You can view a report prepared by Interim Head of Economic Development for the Development Committee here - http://www.shetland.gov.uk/coins/submissiondocuments.asp?submissionid=7908 (click the .pdf icon. Mac users will need to download the linked document and change the file extension to .pdf before it can be opened) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Mareel moves step closer from the Shetland Times website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatal Paper Cut Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 13 to 3 against and Councillor Wills and Robertson didn't even get their last minute 35 questions discussed. Good. About time folk stood up to their pathetic tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 The SDT grant of £965,000 was approved this morning at Development Committee. The vote was 11 - 4 for the project (1st vote). There were 3 ammendments proposed. One was withdrawn and the other two lost their respective votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'm really happy about today's result. Now the real progress can begin. I applaud the councillors who voted in favour today. 13 to 3 against and Councillor Wills and Robertson didn't even get their last minute 35 questions discussed. Councillor Simpson felt that the questions had been answered and therefore there was no need to discuss them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatal Paper Cut Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'm really happy about today's result. Now the real progress can begin. I applaud the councillors who voted in favour today. Seconded. Hopefully, Wills and Robinson will now actually get on with their job of representing their constituents, instead of trying to derail the democratic process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Great news! Congratulations to everyone at Shetland Arts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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